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Summary: A different outcome to The Longest Day. What if Joey was stronger? What if she didn't let go? PJ

Ch.1 - Can't Live Without You

Joey walked up to the docks, a crying mess, in search of Pacey sure that she would find him there.

She spotted him sitting, looking at the boats. She walked up to him and when he saw her upset he quickly jumped up and walked over to her.

"Jo what's wrong?"

She embraced him and put her hand through his hair. Her mouth was by his cheek and she began to whisper to him.

"He told me I had to choose."

Pacey's face fell as the realization washed over him. Joey was going to choose Dawson; history trumps everything.

Joey began to speak again.

"I don't want to choose. I don't want to loose you Pace. I need you too much."

She began to nibble on his earlobe and run her hand through his hair. Pacey's face softened by this. She wouldn't give him up without a fight. I mean… Joey Potter wanted him not Dawson; the same Dawson that she fawned over for the greater part of her life.

Joey moved her face away from his ear and placed small kisses down his neck and on his jaw. His eyes curled back at this. She had never done this before… well at least not as soft and subtle. It felt good. She moved away from the left side of his neck and he let out a whine of objection.

She moved her face once more to his cheek so she could speak to him. She whispered, almost silent…

"Tell me what to do Pace. Whatever you want… I'll do it."

She kissed his cheek again before moving away to gaze into his eyes. There was so much passion and lust. He wanted her so badly and quite frankly didn't care about losing his friendship with Dawson. All he wanted was her.

She moved her face closer to his and placed kisses along it… on his nose, cheeks and forehead. Then she went back to her spot in the crook of his neck and began to peck again.

She didn't want to give him up. He made her feel so much more than she was. If someone were to tell her that he didn't deserve her she would correct them and say that she didn't deserve him.

"Joey…" Pacey's lips slipped out her name when she reached the back of his ear placing soft kisses along his hairline.

Pacey's grip on Joey tightened as she began to nibble on his earlobe again but adding her tongue in this time. She was finding his weak spots in these moments ready to file it away so that she would be ready to use it on other occasions.

They were in this state for a good fifteen minutes until a throat cleared ripping them away from their moment of sheer and utter bliss.

They quickly turned around only to find Dawson looking on in disgust at the scene. He thought he made it clear to them that he didn't approve. What's worse was that he told Joey that she would have to choose knowing that she wouldn't let Pacey come between them… I guess I was wrong…

"Dawson… what are you doing here?" Joey was shocked. Why would he be here?

"I was just gonna come to see if Pacey was here and ask him what the hell he was thinking to actually consider it okay to go after my soul mate." His eyes were on Pacey the whole time.

Dawson could see Pacey squirming under his gaze. He didn't know how to answer. He might as well just say what he felt.

"I didn't go after her because she was your soul mate Dawson. I went after her because she was Joey Potter. I mean I would never do something like this to personally hurt you, and you know that—"

Dawson cut him off. He was sickened by Pacey's words.

"I don't think so anymore. How do I know that this wasn't some sort of payback for something that I did to you, something that you couldn't let go of?"

"When have you ever done anything even similar to that?"

Pacey's question smacked Dawson in the face. He was right. He had never done anything to offend him or make him want revenge in any way.

"Then… why? I mean… why go after her when you knew that I loved her with my whole being?"

Dawson moved his sorrowful gaze over to Joey who was behind Pacey. She quickly looked away from Dawson and leaned herself into Pacey's back.

She didn't want to look at him. She didn't want him to see that she didn't feel the same way anymore. She loved Pacey… wait a minute… I do? Yeah… I guess I do. A warm feeling ran over Joey at the realization of her newfound feelings for Pacey.

"I already told you… I didn't go after her because she was your soul mate. I mean… you were the one who pushed me toward her in the first place. You of all people should understand someone falling for Joey Potter!"

Pacey was more than angry at this point. Who did he think he was to make such accusations about him? When has Pacey ever done anything to purposefully hurt Dawson? I mean honestly.

"I do. Just… not my best friend." Dawson's face fell to the pavement when he understood that Joey was now out of reach. She wanted to be with Pacey. No. That's not true. She loves me! We're soul mates!

Dawson's face rose up to fall on the couple standing before him. His eyes filled with rage as he watched them, both staring at him like he was the problem. How dare they?

"Just remember… you guys are the ones who betrayed me."

Joey buried her face harder into Pacey. He's right. We did betray him.

"And I call you my best friends… more like my worst enemies!"

And with that Dawson turned around and began walking away… he couldn't stay and watch them anymore. It was too painful.

A single tear rolled down his face as he left.

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